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John Clay

Clay, John, Private, 25376, 10th (Prince of Wales' Own Royal) Hussars
Disembarked for service 8th November 1914
Born Matlock, Derbyshire
Enlisted Derby
Resided Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
Died of wounds 13th April 1917 aged 27
Son of William and Jane Clay; husband of Ethel Lily Clay, of 1, Masson Rd., Matlock Bath, Derbyshire.
Buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, XXII, G, 12

1911 Census
A carriage driver
Husband of Ethel Lily, and father of John and Frank Clay, of Weir View, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire

(Article and photograph from the Derbyshire Times, 21st April 1917)

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Family headstone commemorating John Clay, St. Giles's Churchyard, Matlock

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Matlock, St. Giles' Church
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